The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-07

when Pierre Gray undertook to help his father
out the young man was plainly made to under
stand that it would be better for him TO take
care of his own affairs. The Governors ATTEMPT
to reprimand the Secretary was dismal fall
ure
THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
The ffteth annual convention of the Episco-
pal Church of the diocese of Indiana will begin
this evening in Grace Church and will continue
in session two three days. Fifty parishes
and twenty missions will be represented. Dur
ing this morning and afternoon the Womans
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions will oe in
session. At 10:30t o'clock holy communion will
be celebrated. and there will be sermon by
Rev l.. w. Osborne. of Trinity Church, Chi
cago. This afternoon papers !1,, VIII De read b5
Poor Miss &. II. Rowland, on Diocesan Mis-
sions." and Mrs. J. NJ Winters on Church Work
Among the Domestic Missions" The diocesan
conventions first session will begin at 7:30
o'clock, and after evening prayer the Bishop will
deliver his fourth annual address. He will be
followed with an address by Hon. Bradford l..
Prince ex-Chief- justice of New Mexico in be-
half of the general church building fund The
convention will adjourn at o'clock tomorrow
evening to attend reception at the episcopal
residence, No. IS, Circle street.
DROWNED YOUTHS BODY RECOVERED
William Beckwith, whose parents reside in
Old Augusta, drowned in White river last
Wednesday while putting out trot line. He
was alone when he lost his life, and it was twelve
hours afterward before his parents missed him.
His coat and shoes were found where he was
putting in the line. and they were the only evil
depces that he had met his death by drowning.
Search made for his body Friday and
Saturday, and Sunday several hundred persons
assisted in dragging the river for miles
without success Yesterday forenoon Elias
Swift and John Sutton two farmers wers cross
ing the Michigan road bridge northwest Of the
city when they discovered the body floating in
the water. They got it out and notified the cor
oner, who took charge of the remains. They
will be buried at Crown Hill to-day. The de-
ceased was eighteen years OF age and young
man of steady habits. While Coroner Wagner
examining the body he was bitten on the
the city mis- arm swollen to the elbow. The
swelling passed away last evening. but the bite
was still very painful
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT COMMISSIONERS.
The State officers yesterday. after a consulta-
ton in the morning and session somewhat pro-
longed during the afternoon, appointed Maj.
George W. Johnston, of this city, and D. C. Nc
Collum, OF LaPorte, to fill the vacancies in the
soldiers Monument Commission caused by the
resignation of General Wallace and Hugh
Doueherty. Major Johnston is Republican,
and has held prominent business positions for
many years. He was cashier of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank, and is now with the grain firm Of
J. A. Closer 81 Co. He is treasurer Of the
Grand Army monument committee, and had
great deal to do in having the bill passed under
which the commission has been appointed. His
interest in military affairs has been active, and
it is to him that the organization of the Indian
apolis Light Artillery, which he once commanded,
is mainly due Major Johnston's recommenda-
tons for the position were of the best. Mr.. Nc
Cullom a Democrat and a leading merchant
in LaPorte. He has an army record and like
Major Johnston, was strongly supported by
Grand Army men. He is also member of their
monument committee. and was active in having
the necessary legislation secured. The commits
sion will meet on the 18th inst for organization.